Monte Grande (Sal)
For other uses, see Monte Grande (disambiguation).
| Monte Grande | |
|---|---|
 Monte Grande | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 405.3 m (1,330 ft) [1] |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 16°49′15″N 22°54′36″W / 16.82083°N 22.91000°WCoordinates: 16°49′15″N 22°54′36″W / 16.82083°N 22.91000°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Monte Grande northern Sal | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Monte Grande (Portuguese meaning “big mountain”) is a mountain in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km northeast of the island capital Espargos. At 405 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island. It is a protected landscape because of its geological value.[2]
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Bibliography
- Ricardo A. S. Ramalho, Building the Cape Verde Islands, Springer, 2011, p. 101
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